GENERAL NEWS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16215, 18 May 1918, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

Tho auction announcements of iyne and Co., W. E. Simes and Co., Charles Clark, Harris Bros., Dalgety a nd Co..

Ltd., Lawrie and Dalton,Tonks, Norton and Co., and Claridge and Smith will be found on page 13 of this issue.

We have received from Mr A. R. Memingj of Port Levy, a cheque. for £25 for th© Prisoners <af War Fund.

On Wednesday evening, at T.-JO, a service for men will bo held in the Cathedral. Bishop Julius will be the nreacher.

A lecture on "The Progress of the Press" will be given by the Hon. W. 11. in tho Workers' Educational Association's rooms. Trades Hall, tonight, at 3 o'clock.

Au industrial dispute has been tiled between the lead-light glass workers' section '*■ the Christchurcii. 1' urnituro Trades I'nion and the employers. The matter will come before the Council of Conciliation eariv next month.

A Press Association message states that tiie Tiniaru branch of ihe New Zealand Labour Party last night passed a resolution protesting against the "savage sentence" iinpi scd on the Rev. •J. Chappie at Christchureh, and expressing the opinion that, "even if guilty of a crime (which violates no moral code l , in view of his advanced years, a tine could have adequately vindicated the of the law." Chappie was formerly unitarian minister at Tittiaru.

Recently the Wellington City Conueil decided iiiat, wliue regretting that so many of its staff wore being cailed up in ihe ballot, 110 appeals should be lodged 011 behalf of Us employees. Oil Thursday night, after an animated discussion, the Council decided by a narrow majority to rescind its previous resolution, and passed the following resolution : —'"That, while the Council aiiirms the principle that every mail possible must be spared for service who may lie drawn in the ballot, it feels that lull discretionary power should be left with its chief onicers to appeal for employees whose loss would seiiously inconvenience the city's works, beiievin"that the tribunal set up by the Govern" nient can be trusted to safeguard the country's interests."

An interval .of two hours only separated the receipt 011 Thursday by a j\iosgiel resident ot a cable message from liis son, despatched from Walton-on-Tiiames, intimating that he was leaving lor New Zealand, and a telegram from the same sou lrom Auckland announcing his arrival in the Dominion. The cable mtssage. which was transmitted under the "IC.F.M." regulations, was lodged in England on Apiil 4th. Clearly, the hospital ship nad come from England to New Zealand more quickly than the cable had!

Two military deserters from camp, Frederick llenrv Paintm and William George Price, were arrested at the homo of tho hitter in Victoria street early yesterday morning. A party of netectives and constables, numbering ten, under charge of Detective-,Sor-•i'aaut Gibson, left- the police station at'j a.m., and, proceeding to the h-oitse, surrounded it. When it was daylight, Detective-Sergeant Gibson knocked at the door, which w as opened by an elderly lady. She attempt-en to lock the door, but the police pushed their way in, and, in spito of the woman's attempts to impede them, discovered their quarry in the attic. Thry wore conveyed to the police station, and later handed over to the military authorities.

A meeting of the Prisoners of War Appeal Committee was held yesterday morning, Mr M. J. Beswick presiding. The Canvassing Committee reported that branches and individuals in country districts had hern communicated with and asked to co-opera to. Hornby branch wrote that they were organising a bazaar to be held in aid-of prisoners of war. It was also reported that New Brighton was sending in :L'lt!o. The chairman stated that Mr L. M. Isitt, Nf.L*., had consented to speak wit]i reference to the appeal, at the Addington Saleyards on "Wednesday next, and that Mr Alex. Boyle had also ulleied to refer to the appeal. A meeting of Indies representing the Red Cross and the Navy League will he held next Wednesday to discuss matters in connexion with the. street appeal, which is to be made on June otii next.

Speaking of the necessity for river protection works, tho Hon. Sir "William Eraser, Minister of Public Works, in the course of his reply to a deputation which waited or. him yesterday, remarked that in regard to many New Zealand rivers there had been altogether too much apathy in the past. In his travels through the country he had. been impressed with tho areas of valuable land which had been lost as tho result of river erosion. Sir William added that it might be necessary to follow tho example of some European countries in this matter. He cited the case of 'Italian rivers, and said that owing to their alpine character resulting in their beds being silted up with shingle, artificial banks had been constructed, and this, in some instances, meant that tho new bed of such rivers Was higher than the level of the surrounding country.

The shortage of books is affecting the work of students at Victoria College rather seriously. Certain of the books required for, some subjects are exclusive, and in these days when supplies are precarious, and tho demand irom students likewise precarious, booksellers are unable or unwilling to stcck up with supplies. The result is that classes using these expensive books are hampered serious'y. On "Wednesday night the University College Council approved of a s-'home for the establishment of a Book Dep lrtment in Iho College. The scheme was suggested first of all because of the short supply of necessary books. It was represented that as the booksellers could not b:- sure of the numbers in a class, and could not be sure of the number-of dealings that would occur in

sx-ond-hund books in a class, they could not safely stock up supplies. It was considered that the establishing of a central authority through which all purchases of new and second-hand becks might pacs would be a good institution.

A letter jit-t received in ■ Duneuin from an English tirni which exports printing papers supplies the following particulars regarding the present position of the paper market: "We think it well for you to know that the. present condition of the'paper market is a very srTious one. as under tho new regulations, which came into force on March Ist. wo are allowed to purchaso only half the quantity be light over the previous 112 months, and this added to -previous reductions means that we shall ohfain only one-sixth of the paper ive bought in the yenr before the war. Prices have advanced tremendously, and no grade can be bought to-day under Is per lb rxccpt the very cheapest anality-of tinted printing and newc. Although the American market is available, we find that tho difficulties of shipping and transnort over there are even jjron.ter than here, as the United States Government has taken complete charge of all the means of carriage."

It would appear that men called to tho colours would be well advised to have their teeth looked over by their dentist bnfore entraining for the north, judging bv the information contained in a letter from a soldier who left Dnnedin a couple of weeks ago as a- Class A man of the Second Division. This is what he says: -'Thev have quite a battalion of dentists here. Great workmen thev are. but they seem to take a delight in taking out as many as possible. It is deadly to see youths with (•?G antl 23 teeth taken out at one sitting, and von can't argue the point, either. If "they say thev are to co.mo out, out they come. It is all by painless. Of course, you don't feel them, but the after effects on some aro deadly. I haven't had my turn yet, and I can tip you I'll be glad when it is over."' It may bo added (says the "Otago Daily Times") that when a man Is first medically examined as to fitness, the state of his teeth does not bar him, from being passed, if ho is othcrwiso sound. A leading Dunedin dentist, who was questioned as to the effects of shock on a man who had a laree number of teeth extracted at one sitting said it was very severe, and that he certainly would not take out many at one time. ''Familiarity breeds contempt," as it were, may probably be given as the reason of tho_ camp dentists -tfrns treating their patients.

The Hon. G. "W. Russell stated yesterday that the number of soldiers now in mental hospitals in the Dominion is 5L\

The C. D. Band having ceased to exist, tho funds in hand have been distributed as follows : —New Brighton Children's Home, iiO: Est. Saviour's Children's Home, Richmond. £10: Presbyterian Children's Home, 82 Blieh's road. £10.

Arrangements are being made by the Overseas Club for the fitting celebration of Empire Day 011 Friday next. lr was hoped that either his Excellency the Governor-General, or Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence, would have been able to attend the function, but neither his Excellency nor Sir James will bo able to do so. A suitable programme, including speeches of a patriotic character is being prepared.

A soft answer may sometimes turn away wrath, but a ready one is ofteu more to be admired. The ''Otago Daily Time? says that a certain man was expressing regret to Brigadier Wouters, the Belgian lecturer, that he had been unable u> attend his address on tho previous evening, and ho urged as an~excuse that lie jina been suffering from a severe cold. Quick as a flash came the retort from the brigadier: "Yes, T wonder how some of vou fellows would have fa ml if the Belgian armv had had a cold."

Feeling tired, weary, low-spirited, sleepless r LoasLiy's Nerve Tonic and Blood Enrichcr will cure you. 3

Special combination mop outfit, containing 1 duslless mop, 1 dustlcvss duster, 1 oil mop, 1 bottle oil, only fcs lid the set. Try Drayton's Emporium, Colombo street. <j

Oculists' Prescriptions.—Having our own machinery and a large Btock of lenses and spectacle fittings, you can safely trust your prescription work to us. Charges moderate. Repairs to frames and broken lenses matched Walter J. Watson, D.8.0.A., London, Optical Specialist, (395 Colombo street. 1

Lost and Found Jewellery.—lt is astonishing the amount of jewellery +hat is lost every week. This has prompted us to open a lost and found depot. If you lose jewellery or spectacles let us know. We will attend to all details free of charge, thus relieving you of all worry. We will also advertise same for j'ou., Watson's, Jewellers. Ltd. 1

Once a year at least, say on your birthday, you should bo photographed at Steifano Webb's, Petersen's -Buildings, High street. Telophone 1959. 4

oon oral Carrying of all sorts undertaken by J. M. Ileywoocl and Co., Ltd. Their plant of horses and vehicles is one of tho largest in New Zealand. <5

'■'No Rubbing-" laundry help, ''Golden Rulo" soap, "Golden Rule" candles, "Goiden Rule'' writing tablets. Winning on their merits. Royds Bros, and Kirk. Ltd., wholesale agents for "No Rubbing" and "Golden Rule." 5

"Rig Ron" stiil procurable. In spite of difficulty in shipping, Messrs Hastie, Bull, and" Pickering, have secured a limited supply of "Rig Ren'' nnd ".Slecpmeter"' Clocks, which aro on sale at iheir Cashel street warehouse. 207

Akaroa—Autumn at this beautiful scasido. No noisy !> : ealters disturb your restful holiday. ' Healthiest spot i:i Dominion. Two and a h;>lf- hours' from Rroadway's, Christchurch. Fares, 2os return. 1 THREE SECOND-HAND CAR BARGAINS. Now on viow.—Three _ five-seator touring ears, each newly paintod in up-to-date style, and complete with road equipment:—Darracq (French). £125; Regal, £145; .Siddely-Deasy (British), £250. All in running order. Adams, Ltd., Garage, Tuam stroot. C